Mythful Meanings

In the English language, many meanings come from myths. This blog considers many of those words.

Myths are stories people tell to explain the great mysteries of life, such as birth and death, why the sun rises and sets, and why the moon changes in a predictable pattern.

I decided to start over from the end of the alphabet and work toward the beginning. I have a stack of index cards with information typed on them, all in alphabetical order. When I started this blog, I started at A, because I didn't realize that all the entries would be pushed down.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Delphi

The ancient Greek city of Delphi was sacred to Apollo, whose oracle was located there.

English words: One English word derived from Delphi is dolphin, the animal that was sacred to Apollo. Another is delphinium, a flower thought to resemble a dolphin. A third English word is delphic, meaning "oracular."

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